Norfolk Finally Gets Casino, 5 Years After Approval November 10, 2025 The Virginia city inaugurates its temporary casino, but gaming options are limited Norfolk’s long-awaited casino has finally opened its doors, five years after local voters approved the project. The new venue, called The Interim Gaming Hall, is a temporary facility located next to Harbor Park baseball stadium. It offers a modest start to casino gaming
Alan Keating’s Attempt to Bluff Way to $1.3M Pot Goes Horribly Wrong November 10, 2025 Sam Kiki wasn’t fooled and walked away with the hand Alan Keating, known for his fearless approach to high-stakes poker, found himself on the losing end of a $1.3 million hand during a special edition of High Stakes Poker on Sunday night. Playing at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, Keating attempted an ambitious bluff
Adjusting Strategy for Flat Payouts vs. Top-Heavy Prizes November 10, 2025 The best players learn to identify which environment they’re in and adjust seamlessly Tournament poker often requires players to adjust their strategy based on the payout structure, and understanding the difference between flat and top-heavy prizes is essential. A flat payout spreads winnings more evenly across finishing positions, rewarding consistency and survival. In contrast, a
Not Honoring Poker Tournament Guarantee Causes Issue With MGM November 10, 2025 MGM claims a message about a guarantee with the event was erroneous Players at the RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix at MGM National Harbor in Maryland were left frustrated after discovering a key event’s guaranteed prize pool was not being honored. The $2,200 Purple Chip Bounty tournament had been listed online with a $40,000 guarantee,
Elixir Shuts Down deUSD Stablecoin After Stream Loses $93 Million November 7, 2025 Stream Finance disclosed a $93 million shortfall earlier in the week, prompting serious concerns Elixir, a decentralized finance liquidity provider, has shut down operations for its synthetic stablecoin deUSD following a major loss connected to Stream Finance. The decision comes after Stream disclosed a $93 million shortfall earlier in the week, causing a chain reaction
The Role of Coaching Strategies in Player Prop Betting November 7, 2025 Reading a coach’s mindset can often be the difference between winning and missing the mark Player prop betting has become one of the most dynamic areas in sports wagering, and understanding coaching strategies is a major advantage. A coach’s game plan often dictates how much opportunity a player will have to impact the stat sheet.
Understanding Hot and Cold Machines When Playing Online Slots November 7, 2025 Understanding the nuances of hot and cold runs will help you get more from the experience Many slot players believe in the idea of “hot” and “cold” machines, where a hot slot is said to be on a winning streak and a cold one is seen as due for a loss. While this belief adds
Pennsylvania Could Embrace Slot-Like Skill Games To Boost Revenue November 7, 2025 The alternative to slot machines has had a controversial past in the state Pennsylvania lawmakers are exploring a plan to regulate and tax skill-based gaming machines that currently operate in a legal gray area, aiming to generate new revenue as the state faces a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. The proposal, still in early discussion stages, would
Cherish Andrews Takes Down NAPT $10,000 Mystery Bounty November 7, 2025 Andrews earned $111,300 from the main prize pool and an additional $220,000 in bounties Cherish Andrews has added another major win to her outstanding 2025 campaign, capturing the $10,300 Mystery Bounty event at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour stop in Las Vegas. The tournament, held at Resorts World, drew 84 entrants and featured some
Exploitative Play in Short Deck Poker November 7, 2025 Learning to exploit mistakes, misreads and psychological patterns gives you a decisive edge Short Deck Poker, also known as Six Plus Hold’em, changes many traditional poker dynamics by removing cards two through five from the deck. With fewer cards, hand values shift dramatically, and players must rethink which strategies generate the most profit. Exploitative play—adjusting
First Episode of Poker Docuseries No Limit Now on YouTube November 7, 2025 The series follows some of the biggest names on the poker tournament circuit The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has launched its new docuseries No Limit on YouTube, giving fans a rare look at the personalities and stories behind the game’s biggest stars. The series focuses less on cards and strategy and more on the
Poker Is a Mindset Game — And Time Is the First Test November 7, 2025 Having been playing poker for more than two decades, if there’s one thing that continues to surprise me, it is how much insight there is to gain from sources completely unrelated to the game. Philosophers, TV shows, psychotherapists – most of them have probably never played a single hand, but their wisdom has echoed in